Month: September 2016
The History of Workers’ Compensation The very first state to implement comprehensive workers’ compensation laws was Wisconsin in 1911. This was the natural result of years of reform efforts for workplaces in the United States and was largely based on laws that already existed in Europe. By 1948, 45 other states had implemented workers’ compensation…Read More
The fear of being fired or otherwise retaliated against in the workplace is a common concern among employees who are considering filing a workers’ compensation claim in North Carolina. Although it is illegal for your employer to fire you (or retaliate against you in any way) for this reason, that doesn’t mean that it never…Read More
The most common cause of auto accidents in North Carolina is driver negligence, meaning that a driver fails to behave in a safe and lawful manner on the road, resulting in an accident or collision. Each driver owes a duty of care to all others on the road, including other drivers and their passengers as…Read More
You might have a good idea of what you should do after an auto accident happens, such as checking yourself and others for injuries, calling the police, and exchanging contact and insurance information. What you might not know is that there are a few things that you should always avoid doing to ensure that you…Read More
If you’ve been injured, you have a lot on your mind. You have to focus on recovering, paying bills, returning to work, and adapting to any changes that the injury may have created in your life. The last thing that anyone with an injury wants to worry about is the legal hoops of seeking compensation…Read More